SHEFFIELD UNITED showed their cutting edge against CRAWLEY to go top on a day when the weather played havoc with the fixture list.

The Blades won 2-0 away to overtake TRANMERE – 5-0 losers to SWINDON on Friday – and leapfrog BRENTFORD, whose game against STEVENAGE was called off.

Tony McMahon was United’s hero, scoring twice from long range – his first direct from a free-kick. Gavin Williams grabbed a brace for YEOVIL in their 4-1 home win over OLDHAM. Jose Baxter put Latics ahead, but Williams hit back from the spot and set up the points with a spectacular drive.

The Blades won 2-0 away to overtake TRANMERE – 5-0 losers to SWINDON on Friday

In-form COVENTRY CITY were held 1-1 by PRESTON. James Bailey put Coventry ahead but Lee Holmes levelled for North End in the 77th minute with his first goal since signing from Southampton.